Automotive & Electric Vehicles — May 2026
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May 2026
Automotive & Electric Vehicles
Global automaker deals spanning battery JVs, EV grid integration, and supercharging alliances — from BMW-Rimac to ChargeScape and NIO.
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<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%"><table class="catchall-table"><thead><tr><th style="min-width:40px">#</th><th style="min-width:240px">Event</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Partnership Scope</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Partnership Announcement Date</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Automaker Company</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Battery Charging Company</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Investment Amount</th><th style="min-width:120px;white-space:nowrap">Source</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td style="min-width:240px">V2G Alliance Austria Meeting on Bidirectional Charging</td><td style="min-width:140px">Joint development agreement for solid-state battery technology to be integrated into GM electric vehicles starting in 2028, including a dedicated production line at a new facility in Ohio</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-02</td><td style="min-width:140px">Renault</td><td style="min-width:140px">QuantumScape</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.emcaustria.at/blog/v2g-alliance-austria-treibt-umsetzung-voran-von-der-technologie-zum-bidirektionalen-laden-in-der-praxis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.emcaustria.at/blog/v2g-alliance-austria-treibt-umsetzung-voran-von-der-technologie-zum-bidirektionalen-laden-in-der-praxis</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="min-width:240px">Shanghai Zhida Technology Secures EV Charger Contracts</td><td style="min-width:140px">Agreements secured for EV charger sales with MG Sales (Thailand) CO., LTD, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-16</td><td style="min-width:140px">MG Sales (Thailand) CO., LTD (SAIC Motor's Thailand subsidiary)</td><td style="min-width:140px">Shanghai Zhida Technology</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.minichart.com.sg/2026/05/16/shanghai-zhida-technology-achieves-significant-growth-in-thailand-with-major-ev-charger-contracts-and-new-global-clients" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.minichart.com.sg/2026/05/16/shanghai-zhida-technology-achieves-significant-growth-in-thailand-with-major-ev-charger-contracts-and-new-global-clients</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="min-width:240px">Automakers form ChargeScape for EV grid integration</td><td style="min-width:140px">Joint venture to transform EVs into grid assets by integrating electric vehicles into grid programs at scale, standardizing data and communications protocols, and accessing EV drivers directly through automaker channels.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-05</td><td style="min-width:140px">BMW, Ford, Honda, and Nissan</td><td style="min-width:140px">ChargeScape</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/electric-vehicle/ev-charging/how-utilities-are-using-evs-as-grid-assets-qa-with-chargescape-ceo-joseph-vellone" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/electric-vehicle/ev-charging/how-utilities-are-using-evs-as-grid-assets-qa-with-chargescape-ceo-joseph-vellone</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td style="min-width:240px">Ford's Battery Storage Ambitions</td><td style="min-width:140px">battery storage ambitions</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-15</td><td style="min-width:140px">Ford</td><td style="min-width:140px">battery storage</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://rocketnews.com/2026/05/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-midday-cerebras-microsoft-servicenow-papa-johns-more-2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://rocketnews.com/2026/05/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-midday-cerebras-microsoft-servicenow-papa-johns-more-2</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td style="min-width:240px">BMW Group and University of Zagreb AI Battery Cell Production Partnership</td><td style="min-width:140px">Development of AI-based solutions for battery cell production, applying predictive models and data analysis to improve efficiency, quality and resource management.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-04-27</td><td style="min-width:140px">BMW Group</td><td style="min-width:140px">University of Zagreb</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://auto-innovaciones.com/news/110358-inteligencia-artificial-para-la-producci%C3%B3n-de-celdas-de-bater%C3%ADa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://auto-innovaciones.com/news/110358-inteligencia-artificial-para-la-producci%C3%B3n-de-celdas-de-bater%C3%ADa</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td style="min-width:240px">BMW and Rimac Technology Partnership for i7 Battery System Development</td><td style="min-width:140px">Joint development of high-voltage battery system for BMW i7, integrating Gen6 eDrive technology with cylindrical lithium-ion cells.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-04-28</td><td style="min-width:140px">BMW Group</td><td style="min-width:140px">Rimac Technology</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://auto-innovazioni.com/news/109913-sistema-batteria-hv-per-berlina-elettrica-premium" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://auto-innovazioni.com/news/109913-sistema-batteria-hv-per-berlina-elettrica-premium</a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td style="min-width:240px">Scania and VR Sweden Sign Deal for 91 Electric Buses</td><td style="min-width:140px">VR Sweden ordered 91 battery electric buses from Scania for Södertälje public transport, including development, service, and battery assembly.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-18</td><td style="min-width:140px">Scania</td><td style="min-width:140px">battery factory in Södertälje</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.transportochlogistik.se/20260428/22918/scania-och-vr-tar-jatteorder-91-elbussar-till-sodertalje" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.transportochlogistik.se/20260428/22918/scania-och-vr-tar-jatteorder-91-elbussar-till-sodertalje</a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td style="min-width:240px">onsemi and NIO Expand Strategic Collaboration for 900V EV Platforms</td><td style="min-width:140px">Expanding long-term collaboration to support NIO's transition to next-generation 900V electric vehicle platforms, leveraging onsemi's EliteSiC technology to improve efficiency, performance, and scalability.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-04-27</td><td style="min-width:140px">NIO</td><td style="min-width:140px">onsemi</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/onsemi-and-nio-expand-strategic-collaboration-to-accelerate-next-generation-900v-ev-platforms/article_3eceecad-bc20-58d5-bea3-87e8f8b80181.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/onsemi-and-nio-expand-strategic-collaboration-to-accelerate-next-generation-900v-ev-platforms/article_3eceecad-bc20-58d5-bea3-87e8f8b80181.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td style="min-width:240px">Foxconn and ElectroMobility Poland EV Partnership</td><td style="min-width:140px">Strategic partnership to create a new EV brand, establish production and R&amp;D center in Poland, with technology transfer and EV platform development.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-07</td><td style="min-width:140px">ElectroMobility Poland (EMP)</td><td style="min-width:140px">Foxconn</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.163.com/dy/article/KSBHD41I0534A4SC.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.163.com/dy/article/KSBHD41I0534A4SC.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td style="min-width:240px">Xindong Energy launches Supercharging Alliance with automakers</td><td style="min-width:140px">jointly launched the 'Light Power Supercharging Alliance' with more than 10 vehicle manufacturers and charging pile operators. The alliance aims to open up technology and platforms, and work with vehicle manufacturers, pile companies, and operators to establish a light-powered supercharging ecosystem, so that users can truly benefit.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-13</td><td style="min-width:140px">more than 10 vehicle manufacturers</td><td style="min-width:140px">Xindong Energy, a subsidiary of Xinwanda focusing on small power batteries</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://m.163.com/news/article/KSSP3MBT0519D3V1.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://m.163.com/news/article/KSSP3MBT0519D3V1.html</a></td></tr><tr class="row-locked"><td>11</td><td style="min-width:240px">JAC Motors and Volkswagen Battery Technology Partnership</td><td style="min-width:140px">JAC's cooperation with Volkswagen in the field of battery technology</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-04</td><td style="min-width:140px">JAC Motors</td><td style="min-width:140px">Volkswagen</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://mymsk.online/posts/id117423-jac-motors-nachinaet-masshtabnoe-razvertyvanie-dilerskoj-seti-v-germanii-s-50-avtotsentrov-k-2026-godu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://mymsk.online/posts/id117423-jac-motors-nachinaet-masshtabnoe-razvertyvanie-dilerskoj-seti-v-germanii-s-50-avtotsentrov-k-2026-godu</a></td></tr><tr class="row-locked"><td>12</td><td style="min-width:240px">MyWheels expands fleet with V2G Renault 4s</td><td style="min-width:140px">Collaboration to equip 80 Renault 4 shared cars with bi-directional charging technology (V2G) to supply power back to the electricity grid.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-05-06</td><td style="min-width:140px">Renault</td><td style="min-width:140px">We Drive Solar</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://duurzaam-actueel.nl/mywheels-breidt-vloot-in-utrecht-verder-uit-met-80-renault-4s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://duurzaam-actueel.nl/mywheels-breidt-vloot-in-utrecht-verder-uit-met-80-renault-4s</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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